The 1996 Pittwater state by-election was held on 25 May 1996 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater following the retirement of sitting member, Jim Longley (Liberal).[1]

On the same day, by-elections were held in the seats of Clarence, Orange, Southern Highlands and Strathfield.

All seats were retained by the Liberal-National parties, with the exception of Clarence.[2] In Pittwater, the Liberal Party retained the seat despite a swing of 5.81% against them on a two-party preferred basis.[3]

Results

1996 Pittwater by-election
Saturday 25 May [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Brogden 16,772 50.38 -10.56
Democrats Vicki Dimond 4,694 14.10 +9.79
Labor Gary Sargent 4,429 13.30 -5.72
Against Further Immigration Janey Woodger 2,502 7.52 +7.52
Greens Chris Cairns 2,344 7.04 -4.10
Independent Gerard Smith 1,591 4.78
Call to Australia Rick Bristow 960 2.88 -0.19
Total formal votes 33,292 98.38 +2.23
Informal votes 548 1.62 -2.23
Turnout 33,840 83.38 -10.20
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal John Brogden 19,346 65.02 -5.81
Democrats Vicki Dimond 10,409 34.98 +34.98
Liberal hold Swing-5.81

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mr (Jim) James Alan Longley (1958- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony. "Index of by-elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 Green, Antony. "1996 Pittwater by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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